Given that the dry adiabatic lapse rate (Γ)= -dt/dz = -1/m  where m is the gradient of a graph of altitude vs temperature. Derive an equation for the data plotted in the graph shown and determine the lapse rate.

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Given that the dry adiabatic lapse rate (Γ)= -dt/dz = -1/m  where m is the
gradient of a graph of altitude vs temperature. Derive an equation for the data plotted in the graph shown and determine the lapse rate. 

Scale
on x-axis: 1cm 5°C
on y-axis: lcm 500m
Outside Air Temperature vs. Altitude
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y--177.14x +4882 7
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Temperature/C
Altitude/m
Transcribed Image Text:Scale on x-axis: 1cm 5°C on y-axis: lcm 500m Outside Air Temperature vs. Altitude S000 4000 3500 3000 y--177.14x +4882 7 42000 1500 1000 10 15 20 25 30 Temperature/C Altitude/m
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